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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,185.27, 129,973.42 and 53,896.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,185.27, 129,973.42 and 53,896.46 is: 74,375.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,185.27 : 129,973.42 = 53,896.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,185.27/129,973.42 = 53,896.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,185.27x = 129,973.42 × 53,896.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,185.27x = 7,005,107,422.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005,107,422.29/94,185.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,375.83

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